MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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